Massey Theatre presents Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Cinderella
The contemporary take on the classic fairy tale features innovative, dramatic sensibilities
Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Cinderella.
Massey Theatre is delighted to present Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Cinderella on Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 pm.
This ballet by Bengt Jörgen is an innovative take on the classic fairy tale. Jörgen’s choreography balances the fairy-tale elements of the story with a contemporary treatment of Cinderella and her family relationships.
Returning to the original Russian tradition of having women perform the roles of the stepsisters, Jörgen builds a more realistic and human look at Cinderella and her circumstances, and then uses these scenes to both counterpoint and highlight the magical aspects of the story.
Glenn Davidson’s set and lighting design create a fantastical environment based on the idea of the natural world reclaiming man-made structures. Inspiration for the set pieces is drawn from ice storms and old-growth forests.
Costume designs by Robert Doyle playfully echo each character’s personality.
Set to beautiful music by composer Sergei Prokofiev, Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Cinderella is a classical ballet with modern, dramatic sensibilities.
Ballet Jörgen was founded in 1987 to support the development and dissemination of Canadian choreography and, since its inception, CBJ has exclusively danced works created for the company by Canadian and Canada-based choreographers. In 2019, Jörgen, the company’s Artistic Director and CEO, was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada “for his commitment to promoting ballet in Canada as a choreographer and artistic director.”
Tickets, $35 to $50, and more details are at Massey Theatre. The Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster; phone: 604-521-5050.
Post sponsored by Massey Theatre.